UMPHANG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
A reserve accessible via a 20 km route passing through remarkable sites such as Pha Wua cave, Khang Kao...
The Umphang Reserve has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989. You can cross the reserve by raft (bamboo/rubber) over a 20 km route, passing through the following remarkable sites: Pha Woa cave, Gang Ta Kho Bi hot-water river, Khang Kao cave. Not forgetting the main attraction, the Thi Lor Su Falls, the "black waterfall" in Karen, the largest and most spectacular in the country, "discovered" just over 20 years ago.
Songthaew. The starting point is in downtown Mae Sot, a few hundred metres south of the mosque. Departures take place in the morning, approximately every hour from 6 a.m. (depending on the number of passengers) until around 2 p.m. at the latest: take care and find out in advance so you don't miss the last transport! The journey takes around 4 hours 30 minutes and is not particularly comfortable. Umphang has to be earned!
The road is very winding and steep. It crosses a chain of small mountains, and you're treated to panoramic views of the local cultures or the jungle. The scenery is magnificent. Halfway along the route, you can stop for a toilet, a coffee or a snack.
Activities. The park is in many ways a remote area, but nothing insurmountable for those who really want to experience the charm of a more authentic, wilder Thailand... Use local agencies!
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